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What China is doing to make ports ‘smart’ and not prone to work stoppages

A unit of state-owned China Merchants Group is pushing a range of automation and digital technologies to make ports smarter.

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Investors go ‘all in’ on Chinese shares linked to Tesla after Trump’s victory

8 Nov 2024 - 10:09AMvideocam

Dell opens AI centre in Shenzhen as PC maker shows commitment to China

7 Nov 2024 - 8:00AM

Hong Kong’s newest border checkpoint can handle big crowds, security chief says

Security chief Chris Tang tells lawmakers that Heung Yuen Wai crossing handles an average of 70,000 passenger trips per day.

6 Nov 2024 - 9:01PM

The Heung Yuen Wai border crossing opened for passengers last year. Photo: Elson Li

Flying cars, drones to take off in Shenzhen with US$1.7 billion investment

Shenzhen is spending 12 billion yuan on the low-altitude economy over the next two years, with another 20 billion yuan planned through 2030.

6 Nov 2024 - 5:00PMvideocam

Hong Kong leads Greater Bay Area in finance, logistics and tourism: index

City also tops the charts in culture and sports, according to an index by Our Hong Kong Foundation (OHKF) and Dah Sing Bank.

5 Nov 2024 - 4:00PM

Chinese AI unicorn Zhipu adds Beijing, Shenzhen government funds as shareholders

The latest funding reflects how Chinese AI-related enterprises continue to attract new investment, despite US tech restrictions.

4 Nov 2024 - 9:00PM

Major investors in Zhipu AI include Alibaba Group Holding, Tencent Holdings, Meituan, GL Ventures and Legend Capital. Photo: Handout

5 must-see places in Shenzhen for art lovers and architecture fans

A shopping mall, a fashion company HQ and a restaurant are among the places to admire art and architecture in the Chinese tech hub.

31 Oct 2024 - 12:40PM

Chinese cities dominate Amazon seller network, outnumbering US hubs

More than half of Amazon’s top 20 seller bases are in China, including top-ranked Shenzhen.

30 Oct 2024 - 10:18PM

Roar of Shenzhen economic engine sets ‘good example for China’: analyst

China’s tech hub saw its GDP growth outpace major economic regions in the first three quarters of the year.

30 Oct 2024 - 5:04PM

A construction project is underway in Shenzhen, China’s southern tech hub where economic growth outpaced the national average over the year’s first three quarters. Photo: Xinhua

Opinion | Hong Kong’s legal system needs reform to stay vibrant

With national security laws in place, the city can focus on other areas, from strengthening the judiciary to cross-border litigation.

30 Oct 2024 - 9:30AM

The Court of Final Appeal in Central, Hong Kong, on June 7. Photo: Jelly Tse

China’s property market improving as deals surge in top cities

Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen are on the way to recording multi-month highs in property transactions.

28 Oct 2024 - 2:19PMvideocam

How Foshan’s hydrogen fuel network can solve Hong Kong’s clean transport woes

Hong Kong can boost its hydrogen economy by leveraging Foshan’s cheaper hydrogen and refuelling infrastructure, says H2 Solution’s CEO.

27 Oct 2024 - 12:30PMvideocam

Hong Kong tops Greater Bay Area in fresh graduate salaries with 9.3% rise

City’s fresh graduates commanded average of HK$19,806 this year, outperforming peers in Macau and Guangdong province.

24 Oct 2024 - 8:28PM

Fresh graduates in Hong Kong are the highest paid among peers in the Greater Bay Area, a study has found. Photo: Elson Li

Guangdong, China’s powerhouse province, loses pace in race for GDP growth

Though it was once a reliable performer among Chinese regions, Guangdong province has reported a steady slowdown in GDP growth for 2024.

23 Oct 2024 - 5:00PM

Guangdong province, a traditional driver of China’s economic growth, has reported lower GDP increases as a property crisis batters local industries. Photo: Reuters

Letters | John Lee is right to call for removing cap on Shenzhen visitors

Readers discuss the hits and misses in the chief executive’s policy address, on topics ranging from cross-border travel and inclusive initiatives to sports and health development.

23 Oct 2024 - 11:30AM

Hong Kong to cover medical bills for some elderly in mainland care homes

Under pilot scheme, government will pay up to 10,000 yuan in medical consultation fees and 30,000 yuan for hospital expenses for some care-home residents.

21 Oct 2024 - 8:36PM

Hong Kong developers launch mainland homes to catch hot demand

Companies experienced a surge in showroom visits during China’s ‘golden week’ holiday earlier this month.

20 Oct 2024 - 2:45PMvideocam

The Forest Park project in Guangzhou, located about 10 minutes’ walk from the Guangzhou South railway station. Photo: Handout

South Korea’s Arte Museum to shut Hong Kong outpost, move to Shenzhen

Immersive art space ends two-year run in city, offers 50 per cent discount on tickets until 31 December closing date.

19 Oct 2024 - 8:09PM

Hong Kong’s John Lee eyes resumption of multi-entry visas for Shenzhen residents

City leader says measure will boost tourism and business exchanges, and may be expanded to cover visitors from more mainland cities.

19 Oct 2024 - 10:26PM

Hong Kong sets 40-day ‘deadline’ to vet IPOs to boost market appeal

New time frame for processing IPO applications will add clarity and transparency, and potentially save costs for candidates, experts say.

18 Oct 2024 - 9:44PMvideocam

A post-stimulus bull run in Chinese stocks will allow IPO candidates to fetch higher valuations for their shares. Photo: Bloomberg

Students can use Hong Kong exam results to apply to university’s Shenzhen campus

CUHK Shenzhen will consider applications for admission from Hong Kong students taking Diploma of Secondary Education exams.

19 Oct 2024 - 12:26AM

The Chinese University of Hong Kong has a campus across the border in Shenzhen. Photo: Edmond So

China’s home prices see biggest drop since 2015 despite efforts to revive market

New home prices in September fell 6.1 per cent year on year in 70 mainland cities, widening from a 5.7 per cent slump in August.

18 Oct 2024 - 12:59PM

Unrealistic to stop Hongkongers from shopping in mainland China, John Lee says

City leader says government will expand size of local events and set up photo hotspots, but calls on businesses to seize opportunities.

17 Oct 2024 - 7:59PMvideocam

Opinion | Back Hong Kong’s tech hub bet with more funding and focus

Despite Hong Kong’s academic and research prowess, government support for innovation has historically been lower than in Singapore and Shenzhen.

17 Oct 2024 - 8:21AMvideocam

Hong Kong to prioritise themed travel, attract high-spending visitors: John Lee

Authorities are seeking to diversify the tourism sector as well as integrate sports and culture.

17 Oct 2024 - 1:18AMvideocam

Hong Kong’s offering of horse racing has made it unique in the region as neighbouring cities such as Singapore and Macau had done away with the sport in recent years, a source says. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hongkongers look to the skies for ‘once-in-80,000-year’ sighting of passing comet

Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was first discovered in images taken early last year, with budding astronomers across region hoping to catch a glimpse.

16 Oct 2024 - 12:35AM

Hong Kong tycoon Peter Lee looks for good karma in green investments

The Towngas chairman and devout Buddhist hopes to create a more sustainable future through his family office investments.

17 Oct 2024 - 3:32PM

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Shenzhen

As part of Deng Xiaoping’s 'reform and opening up' policies, China named Shenzhen a special economic zone in 1980. Over the next 40 years, Shenzhen transformed from a rural backwater with a population of 20,000 to China's answer to Silicon Valley. It forms part of the “Greater Bay Area”, so created in 2016 by the Chinese government, which groups nine Guangdong cities with Hong Kong and Macau as an economic hub.

Head of Government

Party Secretary of Shenzhen Meng Fanli

last updated:

25 September, 2024